MISS FLYN. BETTY.
MISS FLYN 'Tis past eleven. Every minute I expect Mr. Pendulous here. What a meeting do I anticipate!
BETTY Anticipate, truly! what other than a joyful meeting can it be between two agreed lovers who have been parted these four months?
MISS FLYN But in that cruel space what accidents have happened!—(aside)—As yet I perceive she is ignorant of this unfortunate affair.
BETTY
Lord, madam, what accidents? He has not had a fall or a tumble, has he?
He is not coming upon crutches?
MISS FLYN Not exactly a fall—(aside)—I wish I had courage to admit her to my confidence.
BETTY
If his neck is whole, his heart is so too, I warrant it.
MISS FLYN His neck!—(aside)—She certainly mistrusts something. He writes me word that this must be his last interview.
BETTY Then I guess the whole business. The wretch is unfaithful. Some creature or other has got him into a noose.
MISS FLYN
A noose!